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Pasta and side dishes.

In addition to the Hungarian favourites, 9 famous Italian pastas await: from Carbonara to Fettuccine Alfredo.

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Hungarian lángos with sour cream and cheese
Street food · 8 pieces

Hungarian lángos with sour cream and cheese

The amount of garlic is a matter of taste. The opinion of the environment is usually only asked later.

Potato dumplings
Side dish or individual course · 4 servings

Potato dumplings

Be careful with the flour: if too much is added, the dumpling becomes a sports equipment.

Hungarian potato pasta
Pasta single dish · 4 servings

Hungarian potato pasta

Simple food, but not boring. The secret is properly fried onions and that the potatoes don't have a separate life.

Hungarian cabbage noodles
Pasta classic · 4 servings

Hungarian cabbage noodles

With sugar or pepper? The correct answer is yes — let each family deal with the issue on their own plate.

Hungarian plum dumplings
Sweet main course · 16 pieces

Hungarian plum dumplings

In a good dumpling, the plum is the surprise, not the lump of raw flour.

Dill and curd-cheese pie — savoury and sweet
Two types of pies · 1 baking tray

Dill and curd-cheese pie — savoury and sweet

One pasta, two camps. One calls for sugar, the other for salt — dill calmly does its job for both.

Hungarian shepherd’s egg-barley stew
Casserole dish · 6 servings

Hungarian shepherd’s egg-barley stew

You don't have to be a shepherd, but the pot and the smoky air will definitely improve your CV.

Dödölle — Hungarian potato dumplings
Zalai–vasi classic · 4 servings

Dödölle — Hungarian potato dumplings

Potatoes, flour, onions — three humble ingredients, which together form a surprisingly strong opinion about hunger.

Hortobágyi meat-filled pancakes
Hungarian appetizer · 8 pieces

Hortobágyi meat-filled pancakes

Paprika meat with a silky sauce, wrapped in a pancake. His name is Hortobágyi, but don't ask him for a wilderness passport.

Hungarian lebbencs noodle soup
Alföldi soup · 6 servings

Hungarian lebbencs noodle soup

Toasted pasta, potatoes, bacon: the soup that settles the lunch in one plate.

Hungarian poppy-seed noodles
Sweet pasta · 4 servings

Hungarian poppy-seed noodles

Poppy seeds, powdered sugar, spelt. Three ingredients and the dentist's favourite black and white board game is ready.

Hungarian semolina pasta — a canteen classic
Nostalgic pasta · 4 servings

Hungarian semolina pasta — a canteen classic

The canteen either dusted or swam. At home, we toast it until golden brown and make peace with the past with apricot jam.

Hungarian buttery pogácsa biscuits
Savoury biscuits · 30 pieces

Hungarian buttery pogácsa biscuits

Leafy, fragrant, dangerous to hold. The bottom of the bowl usually appears sooner than planned.

Hungarian potato pogácsa biscuits
Soft scones · 30 pieces

Hungarian potato pogácsa biscuits

Leftover baked potatoes are the best career turn. It's still soft the next day — if it stays because of some mystery.

Semolina dumpling soup
Broth filling · 6 servings

Semolina dumpling soup

Fluffy dumplings in golden broth. If they are hard, they are not dumplings, just small semolina planets.

Jam-filled Hungarian pasta pockets
Stuffed pasta · 4 servings

Jam-filled Hungarian pasta pockets

It is also known as Bárátfüle: a pillow of jam in toasted crumbs. It's hard to find a friendlier ear.

Baja-style fisherman’s soup with matchstick noodles
Danube fish soup · 6 servings

Baja-style fisherman’s soup with matchstick noodles

Faster, more direct juice, carp and obligatory matchstick pasta. We offer a separate plate for the Szeged-Baja debate.

Perfect mashed potatoes
Basic course · 4 servings

Perfect mashed potatoes

Not sticky, not powdery, not a sad pile of side dishes: real, airy, buttery mashed potatoes.

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Italian pasta classic · 4 servings

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Roman favourite with egg, pecorino and guanciale. There's no cream in it, just a silky sauce and serious fork crunch.

Cacio e Pepe
Roman cheese and pepper pasta · 4 servings

Cacio e Pepe

Three main characters: pasta, pecorino and black pepper. A minimalist recipe that notices every move.

Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Lazio tomato pasta · 4 servings

Bucatini all’Amatriciana

Tomatoes, guanciale, pecorino and hot peppers: distinct flavors on a thick, hollow dough.

Penne all’Arrabbiata
Spicy tomato penne · 4 servings

Penne all’Arrabbiata

"Arrabbiata" means spicy, but this pasta is just pleasantly spicy — unless the chili decides otherwise.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Garlic-olive oil pasta · 4 servings

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

The late-night Italian lifeline: garlic, olive oil, chili and pasta. Simple, fast, yet not boring.

Trofie al Pesto Genovese
Genoese basil pasta · 4 servings

Trofie al Pesto Genovese

Fragrant basil, pine nuts, cheese and olive oil. Pesto is happy when it's not cooked.

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Olive-caper tomato pasta · 4 servings

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Tomatoes, olives, capers and anchovies: intense, salty-sour Southern Italian character.

Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese
Bolognese meat ragu · 6 servings

Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese

Slow-cooked meat ragu on wide egg pasta. Not fast food, but a fragrant afternoon program.

Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy Roman pasta · 4 servings

Fettuccine Alfredo

Butter, Parmesan and fresh fettuccine: the original Roman version is surprisingly simple, yet velvety rich.